Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development

The Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development prepares people for many professional careers associated with the broad fields of corporate education. The Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development is designed to encourage students to achieve a bachelor’s degree and to enter the profession in their area of specialty. The programs prepare graduates to assume responsibility for enhancing technology, developing workplace competence and strengthening student achievement in their career paths.

Educational Human Resource Development (EHRD)

EHRD 101 Learning Community of Leadership Development in Human Resource Development and Technology Management

Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. Exploration of leadership identity, reflection on lessons learned during the first year of college. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

EHRD 111 Learning Community - Foundations of Student Success

Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. . Introduction to personal, academic and leadership identities; overview of highly effective strategies that increase the likelihood for success in academics and extracurricular activities; challenges to reflect and assess oneself academically and personally. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: EHRD 101 or approval of instructor.

EHRD 203 Foundations of Human Resource Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Overview of the discipline and field of human resource development; focus on how individuals and groups learn and interact with organizations including motivation, group dynamics, systems theory, organizational culture, learning and change. Prerequisite: Sophomore classification.

EHRD 210 Legal and Ethical Environment of Human Resource Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Development of knowledge towards legal and ethical work environment in a corporate and educational setting in human resource development. Prerequisite: Sophomore classification.

EHRD 285 Directed Studies

Credits 0 to 12. 0 to 12 Lecture Hours. Directed readings or research problems in industrial education. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification; approval or directed studies application.

EHRD 289 Special Topics in...

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Lecture Hours. 0 to 4 Lab Hours. Selected topics in an identified area of industrial educational. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

EHRD 291 Research

Credits 0 to 4. 0 to 4 Other Hours. Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in educational human resource development. May be repeated 2 times for credit. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification and approval of instructor.

EHRD 315 Applied Human Resource Development in the Workplace

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Training and development context and synthesis of general industry-standard human resource practices in workplace environments for human resource practitioners. Prerequisites: EHRD 203 and EHRD 210 with a grade of C or better; junior or senior classification.

EHRD 325 Human Capital Acquisition, Management, and Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the strategies and tools used to create organizational excellence by identifying and retaining high quality talent; the creation of strategies to recruit talent and systems of personal/professional development to grow the organization; exploration of systems and programs that will strengthen the organization as well as retention strategies to promote and reward high quality talent. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in EHRD 315; junior or senior classification.

EHRD 371 Applied Learning Principles

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. The overarching purpose of the course is to influence adult educators to make more intentional choices toward developmental growth in their work with adult learners; focus on adult learning theories and work strategies; meets writing intensive course requirement. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.

EHRD 372 Learning and Development in HRD

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Concepts, knowledge and skills to access, design, develop, deliver and evaluate training programs; foundation of understanding roles of learning, training and development in organizations and systematic and evidence-based approach for designing and managing quality training programs in organizations. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in EHRD 203 and EHRD 210; junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor.

EHRD 374 Organizational Development

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduction to major theories, concepts, skills and techniques for organization development in business and industry, education and the public sector. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in EHRD 203 and EHRD 210; junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor.

EHRD 391 Measurement and Evaluation in Human Resource Development and Technology Management

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Measurement and evaluation techniques in the field of Human Resource Development and Technology Management; emphasis on understanding, calculation and application of basic testing, assessment and interpretation methods. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor; EHRD 203 with a grade of C or better; MATH 140 and MATH 142.

EHRD 402 Instructional Technology and Design

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Design principles; development of instruction; contemporary issues and trends; foundations in learning research; requirements for instruction, task and needs analysis; learning situations and instructional models; hardware and software innovations; assessing instructional outcomes; factors affecting utilization. Prerequisites: EHRD 371 with a grade of C or better; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

EHRD 405 Principles and Practices of Leadership in Human Resource Development and Technology Management

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Theories and concepts associated with learning in individuals and organizations; overview of leadership theories and learning theories within a context of developing leadership programs. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.

EHRD 408 Globalization and Diversity in the Workplace

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Assist learners in the identification and understanding of globalization and diversity issues in learning, work and community; exploration of current issues, theories, trends and policy issues. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor.

EHRD 413 Conflict Management and Dialogue

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Conflict management principles and practices in the workplace; engagement in meaningful conflict from a training and development perspective. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in EHRD 203 and EHRD 210; junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor.

EHRD 477 Project Management in Organizations

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Application of principles of project management in organizations; focus on the development of project proposals, project planning using project management software; management of project personnel and resources. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

EHRD 481 Seminar

Credits 3. 3 Other Hours. Seminar on significant issues of industry; transition from an academic environment to professional business environment; preparation of a multi-vector resume; salary negotiation; life skills and planning; steps in searching and securing an internship position. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in EHRD 203; junior or senior classification, or approval of instructor.

EHRD 484 Professional Internship

Credits 6. 6 Other Hours. Directed internship in an organization to provide students with a learning experience supervised by professionals in organizational settings appropriate to the student's professional objectives. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: Senior classification and approval of instructor, admitted to professional phase, EHRD 481, EHRD 490.

EHRD 485 Directed Studies

Credits 0 to 12. 0 to 12 Other Hours. Directed readings or research problems in industrial education. Term report required. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

EHRD 489 Special Topics in...

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Lecture Hours. 1 to 4 Lab Hours. Selected topics in an identified area of industrial education. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

EHRD 490 Research in Human Resource Development/Technology Management

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Investigative techniques currently employed in human resource development (HRD) and technology management (TCM) including the context of HRD/TCM research, planning HRD/TCM research, styles of HRD/TCM research, and strategies for data collection and researching. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; admitted to professional phase; EHRD 391 with a grade of C or better.

EHRD 491 Research

Credits 0 to 4. 0 to 4 Other Hours. Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in human resource development. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

Alagaraja, Meera, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2010
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2010

Alfred, Mary V, Professor Emerita
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1995

Bailey, Krista J, Clinical Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011

Beyerlein, Michael M, Professor
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PHD, Colorado State University, 1986

Bowen, Daniel H, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Arkansas, 2013

Chai, Dae Seok, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2023
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2016

Charkasova, Aynur, Clinical Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Southern Illinois University, 2021
PHD, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, 2021

Davison, Chayla H, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Denver, 2013

Dirani, Khalil M, Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007

Dooley, Larry M, Associate Professor Emeritus
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1989

Fahrenwald, Carl, Clinical Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
EDD, University of South Dakota, 1999

Fowler, Rhonda M, Clinical Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2013

Gonzalez, Elsa, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2004

Hill-Jackson, Valerie, Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, St. Joseph's University, 2003

Holley, Susan P,
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
EDD, Baylor University, 1991

Holzman, Brian, Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Stanford University, 2016
PHD, Stanford University, 2010

Hwang, Ji Hee, Clinical Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Pennsylvania State University, 2015

Irby, Beverly J, Regents Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Mississippi, 1983

James-Gallaway, Chaddrick, Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 2020

Kim, Junghwan, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, The Pennsylvania State University, 2012

Lechuga III, Vicente M, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Southern California, 2005

Madsen, Jean A, Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, The University of Kansas, 1986

Musoba, Glenda D, Associate Professor
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PHD, Indiana University, 2004

Ponjuan, Luis, Associate Professor
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PHD, University of Michigan, 2005

Pugh, Daniel, Professor Of The Practice
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Georgia, 2000

Roumell, Elizabeth, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Wyoming, 2009

Saavedra, Abelardo, Professor Of The Practice
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1976

Salazar, Cinthya, Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Maryland, College Park, 2020

Stanley, Christine A, Regents Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1990

Stephens, Mattyna, Clinical Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2014

Wang, Jia, Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Georgia, 2004

Webb-Hasan, Gwendolyn, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Illinois State University, 1994

Yi, Jieun, Visiting Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2023

Yoder, Paula, Clinical Assistant Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
EDD, Tarleton State University, 2018

Yoon, Seung Won, Associate Professor
Educ Admn & Human Resource Dev
PHD, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 2022
PHD, University of Illinios at Urbana-Champaign, 2003